Ronald J. Wapner, MD
Ronald J. Wapner, MD
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

Ronald J. Wapner, MD

Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD)
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Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD), Maternal & Fetal Medicine, more

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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
US
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  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AgeWell
  • Amida Care
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Quality Health Management
  • RiverSpring
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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About Ronald J. Wapner, MD

Dr. Ronald Wapner is the Director of Reproductive Genetics and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Prior to Columbia University, Dr. Wapner was a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Drexel University College of Medicine and taught at Thomas Jefferson University for 22 years where he also served as the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Wapner is an internationally known physician and researcher specializing in reproductive genetics. He pioneered the development of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and multi-fetal reduction. He has authored or co-authored over 450 publications and he has been an active investigator in the area of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM).


Board Certifications

  • Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD)
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Expertise

  • Fetal Anomalies

  • Fetal Testing

  • Genetic Testing

  • Preterm Birth Prevention

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Education

  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Titles & Positions

  • Director of Reproductive Genetics

  • Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

Education

  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Awards & Honors

  • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
  • The Dru Carlson Award for Best Research in Genetics and Ultrasound, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (2017, 2012)

Titles & Positions

  • Director of Reproductive Genetics
  • Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD)
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology